Venezuela held regional elections on December 16, 2012 to elect governors and legislative council representatives. Smartmatic provided the fully automated electoral solution for the 100% electronic vote, including voter authentication, voting machines, transmission of results, and tallying. Technical audits of the software, hardware, and voting process were conducted before, during and after the elections to verify the integrity and accuracy of the system.
This document provides information about Venezuela's 2012 presidential election, which saw the reelection of Hugo Chavez. It discusses the scope and technology used in the election, including automated voting machines, electronic ballots, and a biometric voter authentication system. The document also summarizes the various technical audits performed before, during and after the election to verify the integrity and reliability of the voting system and results. Finally, it provides quotes from international observers and Venezuelan political and electoral officials who generally praise the transparency and security of Venezuela's automated voting system.
Venezuela held its closest presidential election in 40 years on April 14, 2013 using an auditable automated voting system. The system included 47,000 voting machines, biometric voter authentication, and multiple verification processes to ensure accurate results. Fifteen audits were conducted before, during and after the election that were certified by all political parties. A voter turnout of 79% represents the high level of trust Venezuelans have in their electronic voting system.
An Overview of E-Voting Systems and Vote Verification TechniquesAli Al-Shammari
This document provides an overview of electronic voting (e-voting) systems and vote verification techniques. It discusses the types of e-voting systems, including in-person direct recording electronic (DRE) and optical scan systems, as well as online voting. The document also examines voter verifiability methods like VVPAT and cryptography-based approaches that aim to provide end-to-end verification while maintaining voter privacy. Overall, the document outlines challenges in fully verifying e-voting systems and balancing security, privacy and usability requirements.
This document discusses electronic voting (e-voting) which allows voters to cast ballots electronically. It describes different methods of e-voting including kiosk, internet, telephone, punch card, and optical scan voting. It provides details on how each method works and examples of countries that have used certain methods. The document also discusses important attributes for voting systems such as eligibility, uniqueness, accuracy, verifiability, secrecy, and non-coerciability. It notes some advantages of e-voting such as being faster, cheaper, and more convenient while maintaining security.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Mobile voting is a digital system that allows people to see the votes as they are coming in, opposed to other voting systems, which require waiting until all votes can be counted.
This document provides information about Venezuela's 2012 presidential election, which saw the reelection of Hugo Chavez. It discusses the scope and technology used in the election, including automated voting machines, electronic ballots, and a biometric voter authentication system. The document also summarizes the various technical audits performed before, during and after the election to verify the integrity and reliability of the voting system and results. Finally, it provides quotes from international observers and Venezuelan political and electoral officials who generally praise the transparency and security of Venezuela's automated voting system.
Venezuela held its closest presidential election in 40 years on April 14, 2013 using an auditable automated voting system. The system included 47,000 voting machines, biometric voter authentication, and multiple verification processes to ensure accurate results. Fifteen audits were conducted before, during and after the election that were certified by all political parties. A voter turnout of 79% represents the high level of trust Venezuelans have in their electronic voting system.
An Overview of E-Voting Systems and Vote Verification TechniquesAli Al-Shammari
This document provides an overview of electronic voting (e-voting) systems and vote verification techniques. It discusses the types of e-voting systems, including in-person direct recording electronic (DRE) and optical scan systems, as well as online voting. The document also examines voter verifiability methods like VVPAT and cryptography-based approaches that aim to provide end-to-end verification while maintaining voter privacy. Overall, the document outlines challenges in fully verifying e-voting systems and balancing security, privacy and usability requirements.
This document discusses electronic voting (e-voting) which allows voters to cast ballots electronically. It describes different methods of e-voting including kiosk, internet, telephone, punch card, and optical scan voting. It provides details on how each method works and examples of countries that have used certain methods. The document also discusses important attributes for voting systems such as eligibility, uniqueness, accuracy, verifiability, secrecy, and non-coerciability. It notes some advantages of e-voting such as being faster, cheaper, and more convenient while maintaining security.
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology
Mobile voting is a digital system that allows people to see the votes as they are coming in, opposed to other voting systems, which require waiting until all votes can be counted.
The document proposes a mobile voting system using iris recognition and cryptography. Voters would register through a website providing identification details. On voting day, authenticated voters would receive an encrypted SMS with candidate lists. Voters would select a candidate and the vote would be encrypted before transmission. The system aims to increase voter participation and security while reducing costs compared to traditional voting methods. However, mobile voting systems also face challenges regarding security, reliability, and preventing multiple votes.
Design and Development of Secure Electronic Voting System Using Radio Frequen...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of computer engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in computer technology. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
In this system the voter will scan his AADHAAR card barcode and authaunticate with his/her fingure prints... and than the candidates list in there respective area will be displayed , and then the voter will vote for the candidate he wants.. the vote is secure in
the same voting machine.
Electronic voting system is an effective approach for counting of votes could be faster, more accurate and less labor intensive. In this system we use one effective algorithm called minutiae for Fingerprint. This algorithm can be used to match the Fingerprint images. The Proposed system is used to avoid the vote recasting with help of RFID and Fingerprint. There is way to prohibit the same person from casting multiple ballots using Fingerprint and RFID. In an E-voting system, there is way to prohibit the same person from casting multiple ballots using Fingerprint.
A mobile(Android app ) based election app. A website or app that will help in smart election system. It can be used by the government,and in every sector when election is a major issue.
This document proposes an e-voting system that uses eye retina scanning and radio waves to securely transmit vote counts to a remote server. The current system relies on electronic voting machines at each booth that are vulnerable to tampering and technical issues. The proposed system aims to authenticate voters through biometric scanning and eliminate the risks of manipulating physical voting machines or their transportation by storing vote counts on a remote server.
The document proposes a secure mobile-based voting system that allows voters to cast their votes from anywhere using a mobile device. It outlines the existing electronic and ballot-based voting systems and their drawbacks. The proposed system uses speech recognition and a three-tier architecture to authenticate voters and securely collect, count, and store votes. It aims to improve accessibility, participation, and reduce costs compared to traditional voting methods.
This document discusses security issues related to electronic voting systems. It examines security threats to direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machines, such as vulnerabilities in the Diebold software and database. Issues with DRE systems include a lack of voter-verified paper audit trails and difficulties with auditing and verifiability. Security threats to internet voting are also analyzed, including denial of service attacks, malware infections, and spoofing attacks. The document proposes solutions such as using open-source software, voter-verified paper audit trails, encryption protocols, and digital signatures to address security problems with electronic voting systems.
Mobile Voting System Using Advanced NFC Technologyijsrd.com
Electronic voting system are becoming popular with wide spread use of computer and embedded system. Security is the main important issue should be considered in such system. Mobile voting system is basically used for collecting and counting votes. In this technology include punch card, optical scan voting system. This paper proposes a new Mobile based voting system using advanced NFC technology, Voting is the process that allows the general public or the people to choose their leaders and articulate views on how they will be governed. This gives a comprehensive analysis of security with respect to NFC. This study deals with the use of information technology to handle electoral processes starting from voters and candidates registration to the actual casting and counting of ballots. Exploring mobile voting from a systems perspective can demonstrate the attributes of the current systems and the possible solutions for the voting process so any one can caste their vote from any place.
The document presents a secure electronic voting system. It discusses the objectives of providing a secure, simple and reliable e-voting system. It outlines the disadvantages of traditional paper-based voting. The architecture of the proposed secure e-voting system is then described, which uses a three-tier architecture with an interface layer, application logic layer and database layer. Key aspects include voter authentication using a zero-knowledge proof protocol, homomorphic encryption of votes, and tallying of votes without decryption. The document provides details of the various phases and requirements of the secure e-voting system.
Secure electronic voting system using fingerprint techniqueAshutha K
This document proposes a secure electronic voting system using fingerprint authentication. It begins with an introduction that explains the goals of allowing voters to cast their ballots securely while addressing disadvantages of existing systems. It then describes the existing e-voting process and proposes a new system that integrates fingerprint authentication technology. The proposed system uses fingerprint matching to verify voters' identities and link them to candidate selections stored in a microcontroller. The document outlines the system components, implementation, advantages over other systems in preventing fraud and recounts, and concludes the fingerprint-based system can deliver more transparent and faster elections.
Abstract The dynamic nature of loads, seasonal variation of soil properties, uneven soil strata below footings or inappropriate design of foundation makes differential settlement inevitable. Differential settlement is largely responsible for developing forces or changing the existing forces in the structure and is often considered as the underlying cause of many structural failures. A structural engineer has to take into account these forces while designing the structure. Different structural parameters like stiffness of columns and beams and number of storeys and bays affect the response of the structure to differential settlement. In the present study, a plain portal frame subjected to constant differential settlement of 10 mm is analyzed for different cases using a structural analysis software i.e. STAAD Pro. Different parameters of the frame are varied to understand their influence on frame forces developed due to differential settlement. The parameters taken into account in this study are length of beam, height of column, moment of inertia of beam and column and number of storeys and bays. It is found that the forces in the frame developed due to differential settlement decrease on increasing beam lengths and column heights. Also, decreasing the moment of inertia of beams and columns is effective in reducing these forces. In addition, differential settlement tends to affect forces more in lower storeys as compared to higher storeys. The frame forces are more prominent for bays which are near to the support subjected to settlement. The increase or decrease in frame forces due to differential settlement can be attributed to the change in stiffness of the members. Hence, the study concludes that the stiffer members tend to develop higher forces for constant differential settlement in frames. Key Words: Differential settlement, Portal frame, Structural response, Frame forces, Storey, Bays
Project synopsis on online voting systemLhakpa Yangji
This document provides a synopsis for an online voting system project. It describes the objectives of developing an online system to allow citizens over 18 to vote from home. It notes issues with current physical voting systems like long queues and aims to increase voter turnout with a convenient online option. The proposed system would require voters to register with ID and password in order to securely cast anonymous votes online. The project would develop the necessary software tools like a database, website, and security protocols to implement this vision of online democratic participation.
A Usable Android Application Implementing Distributed Cryptography for Electi...IRJET Journal
This document describes a proposed Android application to assist election authorities in distributed cryptography tasks for electronic voting. It discusses how current electronic voting protocols require authorities to perform complex distributed key generation and vote decryption in a verifiable manner. The application aims to help authorities conduct these tasks for an election with 1,000 voters and 5 authorities, using established cryptographic voting protocols including ElGamal encryption and a verifiable mixnet. It would guide authorities through setup and tallying phases, allowing the process to be robust even if some authorities cannot participate, through the use of threshold cryptography. The goal is to make the complex technical processes usable for non-technical authorities through an intuitive smartphone interface.
IRJET - Smart E-Voting System with Fingerprint Authentication using ArduinoIRJET Journal
1) This document describes a smart e-voting system that uses fingerprint authentication with an Arduino microcontroller to prevent fraudulent voting.
2) The system architecture includes voter registration using fingerprint scanning, fingerprint verification when casting a vote, recording the vote selection, alerting if a wrong or double vote is tried, and generating a final vote result.
3) The goal is to provide a secure, accurate and efficient electronic voting system as an alternative to traditional manual voting methods. Fingerprint authentication is used to ensure one person, one vote.
Due to advancements in technology, biometric voting systems are being adopted worldwide to address issues like voter fraud and inaccurate voter registration. The M2SYS TrueVoterTM system allows collection and storage of biometric voter data in standard formats and performs tasks related to voter records. It aims to ensure secure and reliable elections through eliminating ghost voting and accurately identifying voters. However, challenges remain such as lack of infrastructure and skills in some areas.
This document provides an overview of an online voting system project. It discusses the required resources including PHP for development, MySQL for the database, and WAMP server. It describes the system allowing Indian citizens over 18 to vote online through a secure registration and login process. The system aims to increase voter turnout and reduce false votes. It provides technical details on the system functionality, user roles, and data storage and management. A feasibility analysis covers the technical, economic, operational and schedule feasibility of the proposed online voting system project.
Biometric System Based Electronic Voting Machine Using Arm9 MicrocontrollerIOSR Journals
This document describes a proposed biometric system for an electronic voting machine that uses fingerprint authentication with an ARM9 microcontroller. The system aims to enhance security over existing EVMs by identifying voters through fingerprint matching instead of manual verification of ID cards. It discusses the components used, including an ARM9 microcontroller, KY-M6 fingerprint sensor module, and MAX232 for serial communication. The proposed system stores voter fingerprints during enrollment and matches them during voting to authenticate voters and prevent multiple votes. If validated, the voter can then cast their vote which is displayed and results can be viewed later through the centralized server.
Response to questions from the Speakers Commission on Digital Democracy regar...Smartmatic
Online voting using internet enabled devices has been growing in popularity worldwide as governments look to address the ever changing challenges they face in the running of elections.
Electronic Voting: Challenges and Prospects in Nigeria’s Democracytheijes
One basic feature of democracy is that it cuts across all divides of people in the act of election. It also encourages individual freedom according to the rule of law; hence people may behave and express themselves as they choose. This paper examines the development and implementation of and Electronic Voting System (EVS) that enables voters to cast their votes online and also enables the officials to register voters and print out the results of the votes casted. It equally provides security such that voters can only vote once with their identification details. The system therefore eliminates common fraud, speed up the processing of results, increase accessibility and make voting more convenient for the citizenry.
The document summarizes the Philippines' plans for its first nationwide automated election in 2010. It discusses the history of election automation efforts in the country dating back to 1992. It describes the technologies that will be used, including precinct-count optical scan machines and electronic transmission of results. It outlines security measures like encryption, testing and auditing procedures, and contingency plans for any systems failures during the election.
The document proposes a mobile voting system using iris recognition and cryptography. Voters would register through a website providing identification details. On voting day, authenticated voters would receive an encrypted SMS with candidate lists. Voters would select a candidate and the vote would be encrypted before transmission. The system aims to increase voter participation and security while reducing costs compared to traditional voting methods. However, mobile voting systems also face challenges regarding security, reliability, and preventing multiple votes.
Design and Development of Secure Electronic Voting System Using Radio Frequen...iosrjce
IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE) is a double blind peer reviewed International Journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of computer engineering and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in computer technology. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
In this system the voter will scan his AADHAAR card barcode and authaunticate with his/her fingure prints... and than the candidates list in there respective area will be displayed , and then the voter will vote for the candidate he wants.. the vote is secure in
the same voting machine.
Electronic voting system is an effective approach for counting of votes could be faster, more accurate and less labor intensive. In this system we use one effective algorithm called minutiae for Fingerprint. This algorithm can be used to match the Fingerprint images. The Proposed system is used to avoid the vote recasting with help of RFID and Fingerprint. There is way to prohibit the same person from casting multiple ballots using Fingerprint and RFID. In an E-voting system, there is way to prohibit the same person from casting multiple ballots using Fingerprint.
A mobile(Android app ) based election app. A website or app that will help in smart election system. It can be used by the government,and in every sector when election is a major issue.
This document proposes an e-voting system that uses eye retina scanning and radio waves to securely transmit vote counts to a remote server. The current system relies on electronic voting machines at each booth that are vulnerable to tampering and technical issues. The proposed system aims to authenticate voters through biometric scanning and eliminate the risks of manipulating physical voting machines or their transportation by storing vote counts on a remote server.
The document proposes a secure mobile-based voting system that allows voters to cast their votes from anywhere using a mobile device. It outlines the existing electronic and ballot-based voting systems and their drawbacks. The proposed system uses speech recognition and a three-tier architecture to authenticate voters and securely collect, count, and store votes. It aims to improve accessibility, participation, and reduce costs compared to traditional voting methods.
This document discusses security issues related to electronic voting systems. It examines security threats to direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machines, such as vulnerabilities in the Diebold software and database. Issues with DRE systems include a lack of voter-verified paper audit trails and difficulties with auditing and verifiability. Security threats to internet voting are also analyzed, including denial of service attacks, malware infections, and spoofing attacks. The document proposes solutions such as using open-source software, voter-verified paper audit trails, encryption protocols, and digital signatures to address security problems with electronic voting systems.
Mobile Voting System Using Advanced NFC Technologyijsrd.com
Electronic voting system are becoming popular with wide spread use of computer and embedded system. Security is the main important issue should be considered in such system. Mobile voting system is basically used for collecting and counting votes. In this technology include punch card, optical scan voting system. This paper proposes a new Mobile based voting system using advanced NFC technology, Voting is the process that allows the general public or the people to choose their leaders and articulate views on how they will be governed. This gives a comprehensive analysis of security with respect to NFC. This study deals with the use of information technology to handle electoral processes starting from voters and candidates registration to the actual casting and counting of ballots. Exploring mobile voting from a systems perspective can demonstrate the attributes of the current systems and the possible solutions for the voting process so any one can caste their vote from any place.
The document presents a secure electronic voting system. It discusses the objectives of providing a secure, simple and reliable e-voting system. It outlines the disadvantages of traditional paper-based voting. The architecture of the proposed secure e-voting system is then described, which uses a three-tier architecture with an interface layer, application logic layer and database layer. Key aspects include voter authentication using a zero-knowledge proof protocol, homomorphic encryption of votes, and tallying of votes without decryption. The document provides details of the various phases and requirements of the secure e-voting system.
Secure electronic voting system using fingerprint techniqueAshutha K
This document proposes a secure electronic voting system using fingerprint authentication. It begins with an introduction that explains the goals of allowing voters to cast their ballots securely while addressing disadvantages of existing systems. It then describes the existing e-voting process and proposes a new system that integrates fingerprint authentication technology. The proposed system uses fingerprint matching to verify voters' identities and link them to candidate selections stored in a microcontroller. The document outlines the system components, implementation, advantages over other systems in preventing fraud and recounts, and concludes the fingerprint-based system can deliver more transparent and faster elections.
Abstract The dynamic nature of loads, seasonal variation of soil properties, uneven soil strata below footings or inappropriate design of foundation makes differential settlement inevitable. Differential settlement is largely responsible for developing forces or changing the existing forces in the structure and is often considered as the underlying cause of many structural failures. A structural engineer has to take into account these forces while designing the structure. Different structural parameters like stiffness of columns and beams and number of storeys and bays affect the response of the structure to differential settlement. In the present study, a plain portal frame subjected to constant differential settlement of 10 mm is analyzed for different cases using a structural analysis software i.e. STAAD Pro. Different parameters of the frame are varied to understand their influence on frame forces developed due to differential settlement. The parameters taken into account in this study are length of beam, height of column, moment of inertia of beam and column and number of storeys and bays. It is found that the forces in the frame developed due to differential settlement decrease on increasing beam lengths and column heights. Also, decreasing the moment of inertia of beams and columns is effective in reducing these forces. In addition, differential settlement tends to affect forces more in lower storeys as compared to higher storeys. The frame forces are more prominent for bays which are near to the support subjected to settlement. The increase or decrease in frame forces due to differential settlement can be attributed to the change in stiffness of the members. Hence, the study concludes that the stiffer members tend to develop higher forces for constant differential settlement in frames. Key Words: Differential settlement, Portal frame, Structural response, Frame forces, Storey, Bays
Project synopsis on online voting systemLhakpa Yangji
This document provides a synopsis for an online voting system project. It describes the objectives of developing an online system to allow citizens over 18 to vote from home. It notes issues with current physical voting systems like long queues and aims to increase voter turnout with a convenient online option. The proposed system would require voters to register with ID and password in order to securely cast anonymous votes online. The project would develop the necessary software tools like a database, website, and security protocols to implement this vision of online democratic participation.
A Usable Android Application Implementing Distributed Cryptography for Electi...IRJET Journal
This document describes a proposed Android application to assist election authorities in distributed cryptography tasks for electronic voting. It discusses how current electronic voting protocols require authorities to perform complex distributed key generation and vote decryption in a verifiable manner. The application aims to help authorities conduct these tasks for an election with 1,000 voters and 5 authorities, using established cryptographic voting protocols including ElGamal encryption and a verifiable mixnet. It would guide authorities through setup and tallying phases, allowing the process to be robust even if some authorities cannot participate, through the use of threshold cryptography. The goal is to make the complex technical processes usable for non-technical authorities through an intuitive smartphone interface.
IRJET - Smart E-Voting System with Fingerprint Authentication using ArduinoIRJET Journal
1) This document describes a smart e-voting system that uses fingerprint authentication with an Arduino microcontroller to prevent fraudulent voting.
2) The system architecture includes voter registration using fingerprint scanning, fingerprint verification when casting a vote, recording the vote selection, alerting if a wrong or double vote is tried, and generating a final vote result.
3) The goal is to provide a secure, accurate and efficient electronic voting system as an alternative to traditional manual voting methods. Fingerprint authentication is used to ensure one person, one vote.
Due to advancements in technology, biometric voting systems are being adopted worldwide to address issues like voter fraud and inaccurate voter registration. The M2SYS TrueVoterTM system allows collection and storage of biometric voter data in standard formats and performs tasks related to voter records. It aims to ensure secure and reliable elections through eliminating ghost voting and accurately identifying voters. However, challenges remain such as lack of infrastructure and skills in some areas.
This document provides an overview of an online voting system project. It discusses the required resources including PHP for development, MySQL for the database, and WAMP server. It describes the system allowing Indian citizens over 18 to vote online through a secure registration and login process. The system aims to increase voter turnout and reduce false votes. It provides technical details on the system functionality, user roles, and data storage and management. A feasibility analysis covers the technical, economic, operational and schedule feasibility of the proposed online voting system project.
Biometric System Based Electronic Voting Machine Using Arm9 MicrocontrollerIOSR Journals
This document describes a proposed biometric system for an electronic voting machine that uses fingerprint authentication with an ARM9 microcontroller. The system aims to enhance security over existing EVMs by identifying voters through fingerprint matching instead of manual verification of ID cards. It discusses the components used, including an ARM9 microcontroller, KY-M6 fingerprint sensor module, and MAX232 for serial communication. The proposed system stores voter fingerprints during enrollment and matches them during voting to authenticate voters and prevent multiple votes. If validated, the voter can then cast their vote which is displayed and results can be viewed later through the centralized server.
Response to questions from the Speakers Commission on Digital Democracy regar...Smartmatic
Online voting using internet enabled devices has been growing in popularity worldwide as governments look to address the ever changing challenges they face in the running of elections.
Electronic Voting: Challenges and Prospects in Nigeria’s Democracytheijes
One basic feature of democracy is that it cuts across all divides of people in the act of election. It also encourages individual freedom according to the rule of law; hence people may behave and express themselves as they choose. This paper examines the development and implementation of and Electronic Voting System (EVS) that enables voters to cast their votes online and also enables the officials to register voters and print out the results of the votes casted. It equally provides security such that voters can only vote once with their identification details. The system therefore eliminates common fraud, speed up the processing of results, increase accessibility and make voting more convenient for the citizenry.
The document summarizes the Philippines' plans for its first nationwide automated election in 2010. It discusses the history of election automation efforts in the country dating back to 1992. It describes the technologies that will be used, including precinct-count optical scan machines and electronic transmission of results. It outlines security measures like encryption, testing and auditing procedures, and contingency plans for any systems failures during the election.
This document summarizes a research paper that proposes a new NFC-based voting system to improve the election process in India. It begins by describing issues with the current manual voting system, such as voter fraud and lack of security. It then reviews existing electronic voting systems and their components, such as microprocessors, RFID, and NFC. The proposed system would use a Raspberry Pi microcontroller connected to multiple NFC readers to allow voters to securely cast their votes via NFC-enabled voter ID cards. The document concludes that such a system could help address issues like voter identification, real-time vote counting, and preventing tampering compared to existing solutions.
Presentation of smart voting system.pptxSony235240
This document outlines a proposed smart voting system that uses facial recognition and deep learning technologies. The system aims to allow secure online voting from any location. It would use facial recognition to identify voters, preventing unauthorized voting, and automate vote tallying for instant results. The scope includes user registration, facial verification for voters, and administrative functions. Hardware requirements include a computer with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM, while software would use Python, OpenCV, Flask and other libraries. Key functionalities are voter authentication through registration and biometrics, facial recognition of candidates, and a user-friendly interface. Non-functional requirements include performance, security, and maintainability. Block diagrams and use case diagrams illustrate the system architecture and interactions
IRJET - Real Time Face Recognition in Electronic Voting System using RFID and...IRJET Journal
This document describes a proposed electronic voting system that uses RFID and face recognition for authentication. The system uses a two-step verification process: 1) RFID number verification and 2) face recognition using Haar cascade algorithms. If both authentications are successful, the voter can cast their vote for their desired candidate. The system aims to increase security over current voting methods by preventing counterfeit votes through multi-factor authentication. It also allows for faster vote counting than paper-based systems. The document provides details on implementation, the face detection methodology, and discusses results and limitations.
NIGERIA 2023 ELECTIONS: VOTERS NEED TO KNOW & INEC PREPAREDNESS.pptxOlatunde Tijani
A presentation by Olatunde Tijani, INEC Facilitator/SPO at the February 2023 Monthly Webinar of Nigeria Computer Society, Ogun State Chapter dated 23rd February, 2023
IRJET- Smart and Secured Voting System using Magnetic Stripe Voter ID Card an...IRJET Journal
This document proposes a smart and secure electronic voting system using magnetic stripe voter ID cards and cloud storage. Voter details like name, fingerprint, and a unique ID card number would be stored in a cloud database. At polling stations, voters would insert their magnetic stripe ID card into a reader to authenticate their identity. If verified, they would provide a fingerprint match for additional authentication before an electronic voting machine is activated for them to cast their vote. Cast votes would be directly stored in a separate cloud database for fast results tabulation. The system aims to make voting more secure, efficient and transparent through biometric authentication and cloud-based digital vote recording and storage.
This document proposes an online election management system for Pakistan that would automate the country's election processes and reduce issues like fraud. The key aspects of the proposed system include:
1) Voters and candidates would register online through the use of national ID cards and biometric fingerprint authentication.
2) Voters could cast their votes from any polling station using their ID and fingerprint to login. This would increase voter turnout.
3) Votes would be counted electronically, reducing errors and speeding up results compared to manual counting.
4) The system aims to boost voter turnout, prevent multiple voting, and reduce costs compared to traditional paper-based elections in Pakistan.
E-voting technology provides an alternative to traditional paper-based voting through online and electronic means. It allows voters to cast ballots over the internet from any location. E-voting aims to provide instant results, make voting more convenient, and help increase voter turnout. However, some security and reliability concerns remain regarding online voting and ensuring the integrity of election results. Further encryption, verification methods, and testing of different e-voting systems is still needed.
This document summarizes a research paper that proposes an electronic voting system using biometrics for voter authentication. The system would use fingerprint matching to verify that each voter is who they say they are before allowing them to cast a vote. Fingerprints would be collected during voter registration and stored in a database. At voting time, the voter's fingerprint would be scanned and matched against the stored fingerprint to authenticate them. If verified, the voter could select their candidate on an electronic voting machine. This aims to prevent fraudulent or duplicate voting while streamlining the voting process. Flow diagrams depict the proposed workflow for voter check-in and casting a ballot. The system is meant to address security and efficiency issues with traditional paper-based voting.
This document describes an online voting system with the following key points:
1. The system allows voters to cast their votes online through SMS confirmation instead of in-person to address issues like rigging, insecure polling stations, and inefficient personnel.
2. It has modules for admin, voters, and candidates with features like login, profile management, candidate information, and viewing poll results.
3. An ER diagram outlines the database structure with entities for voters, candidates, and positions.
4. The proposed system aims to make the voting process more reliable, faster, and accurate than existing manual systems. It allows remote voting by NRI and military voters unable to vote in-person.
This document describes a proposed secure electronic voting system that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) for voter authentication and an enhanced least significant bit (LSB) audio steganographic technique to protect cast votes. The system aims to address security issues in electronic voting like spoofing, impersonation, and ballot integrity breaches. It was tested and evaluated using psychoacoustic and histogram analyses, showing an effective level of security across pre-election, election, and post-election phases. When electoral processes use strong security methods, citizens can have more confidence in elections for improved electronic decision making, especially in developing countries with significant digital divides.
This document describes a project report on an online voting system submitted by three students - G. Poojitha, Ch. Sridham, and Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani - to JNTU Hyderabad in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Technology degree. The report includes an introduction to the project, background on existing voting systems and their drawbacks, a proposed online voting system app, design requirements, results and performance analysis, advantages, and future scope. It is certified by their project guide Ms. G. Srividya and department head Dr. S. Siva Skanda.
BIOMETRIC VOTING SYSTEM USING ADHAR CARD IN INDIAchandu namani
The document describes a proposed electronic voting system using biometric fingerprint identification. Key points:
1) The system uses Aadhar numbers and fingerprint scans to authenticate voters and prevent fraudulent voting. Fingerprint data is stored in a Central Identities Database and matched in real-time.
2) After authentication, voters can cast their vote electronically which is recorded in local databases. These votes are tallied to generate instant results at the end of voting.
3) The system is designed to be secure, transparent and accessible. Administrators can configure voting for local elections, view results, check who hasn't voted, and delete past voting data.
This document proposes a solution called "Absentee Voting for All" to address the problem of declining voter turnout in India due to many citizens not being present in their home constituency on election days. The key aspects of the proposed solution are:
1) Citizens would be able to apply for and receive a Special Voting ID Card that contains encrypted voter information and a QR code.
2) On election days, citizens could vote at special polling stations set up across the country where election officials would verify their identity using the QR code and allow them to cast an absentee vote for their home constituency.
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2. Table of Contents
2012 Venezuelan Regional Elections 2
Project scope and figures 3
Technology in Venezuelan elections 4
Technical audits 6
How do Venezuelans vote? 8
Noteworthy stories in the Venezuelan media 9
What are people saying about the Venezuelan voting system? 13
Citizen perception 13
Support for the voting system 13
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3. Venezuelan Regional Elections 2012
On December 16 2012, Venezuelans elected 23 Governors and 237 Regional Legislative
Council Representatives. Depending on each state’s population, anywhere between 7 and
15 legislators were chosen. In the context of this voting event, Smartmatic deployed its
electoral solution for the 11th time in the country, including services and equipment for a
100% automated national election, from voter authentication to the tallying and divulgation
of results.
Country: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Estimated population: 28,800,000
Administrative division: 23 states, 1 Capital District and Federal Dependencies
Type of State: Decentralized Federal State
Project: 2012 Regional Elections (for the 2013-2016 term).
Voter Registry: 17,421,946
Polling stations: 12,784
Electoral authority: Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE)
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4. Project scope and figures
On December 16, voters from 23 states chose their Governors and Legislative Council
Representatives for the 2013-2016 term. The National Electoral Council had 17,421,946
citizens registered to vote in 12,784 poll centers where 36,220 voting machines were
deployed.
The main elements involved in the Regional Elections Project were the following:
Automation of 100% of the polling stations
Deployment of 4 voting machine models: SAES 3300, 4000, 4200 y 4300
Use of the VP-1500 e-ballot (55% of the polling stations will have two of these)
Use of the voter biometric identification system
Setup and distribution of over 42,897 voting machines
Smartmatic was in charge of a number of tasks related to the election, some of which
went beyond its technological aspects:
1. Selection, hiring and training of the field staff (Voting Machine Operators,
Support Technicians, Information Station Operators, Contingency Transmission
Center Operators, Totaling Technicians, Inventory Operators, Special Operators
and National Support Center Operators), staff for the National Support Center
(CNS), of the Regional Response Centers (CAR), Regional Coordinators and staff
for the Pre- and Post-Event audits.
2. Operation of the National Support Center.
3. Furnishing and operation of the Fast Response Centers.
4. Assembly of the voting machines.
5. Supply and distribution of materials for the assembly of voting machines and
other required materials/equipment.
6. Supply and distribution of batteries as backup power sources.
7. Installation of Contingency Transmission Centers.
8. Printing of manuals and protocols for the field staff.
9. Project management services and application of Smartmatic’s exclusive Project
Methodology.
10. Control and follow-up of performance indicators.
11. Priming and distribution of over 42,897 voting machines for these events:
operator training, voter information sessions, engineering test, voting drill and the
elections.
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5. Scope of the 2012 Regional Elections
CATEGORY NUMBER
Polling Centers 12,784
Regional Electoral Assemblies 24
Voting Machines 36,220
CTC Machines (Contingency Transmission Centers) 711
Contingency Machines 5,966
Technology in Venezuelan elections
Venezuela set the trend in e-voting by becoming the first country in the world to fully
automate an election. Several tools were used to accomplish this during the October 7,
2012 Presidential Elections, including monitoring software, the automatic generation of
voting instruments, and the publication of results; and hardware such as biometric
identification devices for voters, data entry electronic ballots, and voting machines proper.
I. Voting machines (SAES-4000 series)
Latest-generation voting machines with a touch screen, extensions for e-ballots and
compatible with the voter biometric authentication system (SAI).
100% auditable. The vote is registered several times, uses redundant storage.
Votes are encrypted with 256-bit symmetrical algorithms.
Integrated printer for vote vouchers, precinct counts, and voting logs.
“Unblock” button to activate the voting session.
Secure unidirectional data transmission through networks (LAN, phone lines, GSM,
CDMA and satellite).
Accessibility module for visually impaired voters.
External power backup system, functional for up to 8 hours.
Portable protecting case made from ultra resistant materials.
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6. II. Voter biometric identification system
Each voting machine has an accompanying biometric authentication device used to activate
sessions. Every voter must be authenticated through his/her fingerprint in order to unlock
the voting machine.
Color screen to display instructions and voter information, including the voter’s
photograph.
Support area to place the voter’s ID card.
Integrated fingerprint reader to capture the voter’s biometric information.
Keypad with touch and auditory sensitivity.
LED lights to indicate the status of processes.
Buzzer to indicate the start and end of processes.
III. VP-1500 E-ballot
Large, spacious ballot size and internal membranes.
The voter can press upon the party’s logo, the candidate’s name or picture: whole
areas, not small ovals.
LED indicators for a visual confirmation of the voter’s choice(s).
IV. Election Management System (EMS)
Allows the definition and configuration of the election (it is fed with data provided
by the CNE regarding eligible posts, candidates and political parties).
Generates the configuration files for each voting machine being deployed.
Contributes to the generation of reports and legal documents with the results of
the system's performance evaluation.
V. Real-Time Electoral Information System (REIS)
Displays partial results and final election bulletins, supports all categories of
electoral formulas, from the simplest (referenda, for instance) to the most complex
vote aggregation methods to yield final results, including single-winner and
multiple-winner, as well as majority rule and proportional representation methods.
VI. Election Day Management Platform (EDMP)
A software to control the attendance of technicians and operators who have the
mission to deploy the voting machines, supporting real-time monitoring of the
opening, closure, transmission, and audit of the 36,220 polling booths, and also
the support incidents during Election Day.
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7. Technical audits
In Venezuela, as a rule the voting system is audited before, during and after each election.
For the 2012 Regional Election, the electoral authorities organized several evaluations
of the software and hardware of the voting machines, as well as of the transmission
and tallying of the votes. Technical representatives of all political parties participated in
all these audits.
For these Regional Elections, the following stringent tests were completed:
Audit toward the Certification of the Software in the Voting Machines (November 05
to 07)
During this source code audit, it was verified that the software installed in the voting
machines is the correct one; it was also certified that the software registers, tallies
and transmits the votes correctly.
Audit toward the Tallying Software Certification (November 28 to 30)
In this audit, the political organizations checked the counting system, its components,
source code and digital signature.
Audit to the Biometric System (October 29 to November 02)
During this audit, it was verified that there’s no relation between the fingerprint
capture process and the sequence in which votes are registered, enforcing the
constitutional mandate for the secrecy of the vote and the “one man, one vote
principle”. This audit also included the modules that make up the voting system,
and the application’s digital signature was generated.
Audit of the priming of the voting machines (November 10 to December 10)
Representatives of all political parties and CNE technicians verified that the voting
machines were configured with the software code certified in the previous audit.
Audit of the voting infrastructure (December 03 and 04)
This audit checks the technological platform of the voting machines and their
structure. To this end, a voting machine is disassembled in front of representatives
of the political parties, so its components can be observed and it can be ascertained
that they are all indispensable for the voting to take place, meaning there are no
secondary or superfluous elements that might perform tasks unrelated or not
required by the voting process.
Pre-dispatch audit (December 09)
Completely reformulated, this new mock run audit is a replica of the electoral process.
This test was conducted one week before the election with 1,400 voters that used
a group of voting machines selected at random.
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8. Post-voting audit (December 29)
Replay of the closing audit, where the representatives of the political parties verify
the ballot boxes, counting once again the vouchers contained therein. These results
are compared to those produced by the voting machine's tallying software and are
certified by the political parties.
Other audits and tests
Full Regional Election Audits or “Audit for citizen verification” (December 16)
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9. How do Venezuelans vote?
The voting process in its entirety comprises activities of the highest automation level,
including the biometric authentication of the voters, automated voting, tallying, collection
and totalization of results, and the proclamation of the winning candidate.
1. Upon arriving at the
2. Once the voter’s ID
polling center, the voter
number is entered in the SAI,
must provide his ID card
the biographic information
to a polling station member
of the voter appears on
so his personal data is
screen, including a face
searched in the Integrated
picture which enables
Authentication System
visual identification.
(SAI) database.
4. Once the voter’s identity
3. The SAI device then is verified, he proceeds to
reads the voter’s fingerprint, the voting machine. The
which is checked against machine operator presses
the system’s database the activation button and
the voting act proper begins.
5. The voter uses the e-ballot;
he finds the candidates or 6. Once the option has been
political party of his choice. selected, the voter must
The voter makes his selection, verify his choice on the
or select the candidate (s) screen of the voting machine.
of his/her preference.
8. The machine prints a
voting voucher reflecting
7. The voter must confirm
the voter’s choice, which
his choice by pressing
he/she should verify.
“VOTE” on the screen,
Then, he/she must deposit
casting his vote. it into the ballot box to end
the process.
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10. Noteworthy stories in the Venezuelan media
Venezuela: E-voting used to elect 260 offices | 17.12.2012
For the second time this year, Venezuelan voters exercised their right to elect State
Governors and representatives to Legislative Councils through a sophisticated
electronic e-voting system that enabled electoral authorities to announce the official
results in only 3 hours after the polls closed.
http://www.smartmatic.org/view/article/venezuela-e-voting-used-to-elect-260-offices/
BBC
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Capriles was re-elected. Sunday's poll took place amid uncertainty over the health of
Mr Chavez, who is in Cuba recovering from cancer surgery. Socialist Party leaders
urged voters to turn out in support of the president.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20745262
El Universal:
67% of citizens trust election results | 12.14.2012
"Do you consider that the electoral results are credible?" According to pollster
Datanálisis, 67% of citizens answered ‘yes’ to this question, while only 23% mistrusts
the announcements from the electoral organism. The poll, carried out during the last
week of November with a national sample of 1300 people in their homes, shows that
65.8% of voters trusts Smartmatic voting machines, while 27.6% of those questioned
do not.
http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/121214/67-de-ciudadanos-confian-en-los-resultados
-electorales
Prensa Latina: Logistic deployment for Venezuelan elections underway | 12.11.2012
The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) is working on last minute details to
ensure the logistical success and efficient execution of the regional elections scheduled
for next Sunday. Five days from the elections, in which 23 governors and 260 depu-
ties of the Regional Legislative Councils will be elected, the 36,220 voting machines
have been already deployed and will be installed for the use of potentially 17,421,946
voters.
http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&idioma=1&id=794841
&Itemid=1
CNE
Voting machines to be used on December 16 were audited by the CNE and the political
parties 12.09.2012
The National Electoral Council carried out the pre-dispatch audit of the voting machines
last Sunday, December 9. Technicians and members of the political parties tested all
the phases of the automated voting process (biometric identification of the voter, use
of the e-ballot equipped with a touch sensitive membrane, the act of voting, tallying,
totaling and transmission of results), with the objective of testing and certifying each
technical element of the regional elections.
http://www.cne.gob.ve/web/sala_prensa/noticia_detallada.php?id=3077
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11. Últimas Noticias
634 observers will be present in the country | 12.05.2012
634 observers will be distributed all over the country to monitor the December 16
elections. The quota will be filled by 5 organizations qualified to oversee the voting
process. The National Electoral Council announced that the accredited organizations
will be Observatorio Electoral Venezolano, Fundación por un Pueblo Digno, Red de
Observadores Electorales de Venezuela, Red de Observación Electoral de la Asamblea
de Educación and Proyecto Social.
http://epaper.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/impresodigital/xml_epaper/Ultimas_Noticias/05_12_2012/pla_74_Car
acas/xml_arts/art_5132350.xml
Últimas Noticias
CNE readies voting machines without setbacks | 11.29.2012
100% of the voting machines to be used in the December 16 Regional Elections will
be ready next week. In total, the National Electoral Council has designed a platform of
32,220 machines installed in the same number of polling stations, which will be
distributed among 12,784 polling centers. Additionally, the manufacture of an extra
20% is contemplated for contingency purposes.
http://epaper.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/impresodigital/xml_epaper/Ultimas_Noticias/29_11_2012/pla_74_Car
acas/xml_arts/art_5120976.xml
Grupo La Colina Venezuela
Manual voting or E-voting? | 11.28.2012
Voting in Venezuela has been automated since 1998. This was the result of pressure
from the civil society, which resulted in the Organic Law for Voting and Political
Participation being signed in 1997. Article 154 of the law clearly states that “the voting
process, tallying, totaling and adjudication of the winners will be fully automated”.
http://grupolacolina.blogspot.com/2012/11/venezuela-voto-manual-o-voto-electronico.html
El Nacional
Audit of the voting machines’ software begins today | 11.28.2012
The National Electoral Council will perform an audit of the voting machines’ software
between today and Friday. These machines will be used in the December 16 Regional
Elections. This revision, which includes technicians from the political parties, is meant
to validate the operation of the software installed in the voting machines, certifying
that there are no alterations.
http://www.el-nacional.com/politica/Hoy-comienza-auditoria-software-maquinas_0_89393260.html
El Universal
Socorro Hernández: CNE works to motivate a 100% turnout | 11.21.2012
Rector of the National Electoral Council Socorro Hernández denied this Wednesday that
the agency is carrying out actions to demotivate the electorate, as it has been claimed
by the opposition. “The work we do is towards a 100% turnout; we wouldn’t discourage
the voters; that would deny the purpose of our institution. We’d be happy with the
turnout of October 7. We call all voters to participate in the Regional Elections as they
did for the Presidential Elections”, declared Hernández to Unión Radio.
http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/elecciones-2012/121121/socorro-hernandez-cne-trabaja-p
ara-motivar-el-100-de-la-participacion
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12. El Nacional
CNE started assembly of voting machines for December 16 | 11.15.2012
The National Electoral Council began yesterday the priming of voting machines for the
December 16 Regional Elections. The process is taking place in the warehouses of the
Electoral Power in Filas de Mariches, in the presence of representatives of all political
parties. 36,200 machines will be deployed across all the country, with the exception
of the Capital District, where there’ll be no voting.
http://www.el-nacional.com/politica/CNE-inicio-produccion-maquinas-votacion_0_81594302.html
Prensa Latina
Prensa Latina: Electoral referee fine-tunes preparations for Venezuelan elections
| 11.14.2012
Technicians from the National Electoral Council (CNE) and the political parties will
begin an audit of the priming of the voting machines today, as part of the preparations
for the December 16 Regional Elections. When auditing, the representatives will check
the data of the polling station tables (a correlation between the polling centers and its
stations), which specifies how many voters will be specified as the top limit of every
machine at every center.
http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&idioma=1&id=706331&Item
id=1
Unión Radio
MUD certifies audit to the voting machines’ software | 11.05.2012
The first day of the audit of the voting machines' software ended with a certification
by the technicians of the Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD), a coalition of opposi-
tion parties, who signed an agreement concluding all the revisions to the automated
voting system. This audit checked the source code of the operating system used by
the voting machines to verify that the application performs the following tasks
correctly: selection, voting, adding the votes, totaling and transmitting the results. The
invulnerability of the secrecy of the vote was also verified, certifying that there is no
sequence between the order in which votes are cast and their storage in the voting
machine, ensuring the people’s will is respected.
http://www.unionradio.net/actualidadur/nota/visornota.aspx?id=126808&tpCont=1&idSec=307
Últimas Noticias
December 16: three to six votes per voter| 10.31.2012
Three to six votes will be cast depending on the constituency. This is why the CNE
has taken measures to speed up the process, in the information stations that will be
present in 5,000 polling stations. The agency stated that 12,784 polling stations will
open and will comprise a total of 36,220 polling stations, all of them automated with
the Integrated Authentication System.
http://epaper.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/impresodigital/xml_epaper/Ultimas_Noticias/31_10_2012/pla_74_Car
acas/xml_arts/art_5063577.xml
La Verdad
CNE and political parties will audit voting software for December 16 | 10.30.2012
For the second time this year, the National Electoral Council (CNE) will review the
software installed in the voting machines to be used in the December 16 Regional
Elections. Technicians from the CNE and the political parties have already checked the
software used for the presidential election and are gathering now to retest the
software for the upcoming elections. As it was explained in the previous election, the
software in the machine stores –in groups of five – the votes and ID numbers in
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13. different files, which are randomly stored in a permanent memory. This audit is one of
the most important, since it involves the testing of the operating system of 36,220
machines that will be used on December 16.
http://www.laverdad.com/politica/10781-oev-no-habra-manera-de-que-alguien-distinto-al-elector-sepa-por-
quien-voto.html
Últimas Noticias
CNE to perform 8 audits before Regional Elections | 10.29.2012
The National Electoral Council (CNE) will start a series of audits today, with the
purpose of validating the transparency of the upcoming Regional Elections on Decem-
ber 16. According to the schedule, revisions of the biometric system and the voting
machines are to follow shortly.
http://epaper.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/impresodigital/xml_epaper/Ultimas_Noticias/29_10_2012/pla_74_Car
acas/xml_arts/art_5059029.xml
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14. What are people saying about the Venezuelan voting system?
Citizen perception
A survey by Venezuelan pollster Datanálisis (2010 and 2012) reveals that:
A full 95.1% of Venezuelan voters think that voting with Smartmatic machines is
“easy” or “very easy”.
75% prefers e-voting over manual voting.
Seven out of ten consider that Venezuela’s voting technology is among the most
advanced in the world.
68% regard electoral results in Venezuela as reliable.
87% affirm to have voted using Smartmatic machines.
Support of the voting system
2012 has been, without a doubt, an election year of the biggest importance in Venezuela.
Presidential Elections were held on October 7, an election with historic voter turnout: over
80% of the population in the electoral roster went to the polls. The automated voting
system was recognized by representatives of the public powers, directors of international
NGO’s such as Unasur’s International Accompaniment Mission, and the Carter Center,
whose founder and director, Jimmy Carter, stated that Venezuela has the best voting
system in the world. “After having monitored 92 elections, I can say that Venezuela
has the best voting system in the world, since it facilitates the verification of results. It
allows the e-voting process and provides the backup of printed voting vouchers”, he
declared.
“After having monitored 92 elections, I can say that Venezuela has the best voting
system in the world, since it makes verifying the electoral results easier. It allows
electronic voting and offers a physical, printed backup of the votes”. | Jimmy Carter,
former President of the Untied States, leader and founder of the Carter Center | 09.19.2012
“What we’ve verified is that Venezuela has one of the technologically strongest, most
advanced, reliable and credible voting systems in Latin America. I think electronic
voting is more reliable, quicker, more user friendly and auditable than the manual
procedure”. | Carlos Álvarez, Chief of the international observation mission of the Union of South
American Nations (Unasur) | 10.05.2012
“The Venezuelan voting system has a high technical level that surpasses the European
one”. | Antonio Hodgers. Member of the Swiss Parliament. | 10.09.2012
“The results that were transmitted are truthful; they’re not the ones we expected, but
those are the results… We have 90% of the precinct counts, all catalogued, scanned
and uploaded into a public system for the citizens to check”. | Leopoldo López,
Coordinator of Electoral Witnesses of the Comando Venezuela, Mesa de la Unidad Democrática
(Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties). 10.10.2012.
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15. Electronic voting preserves the will of the voter, from the time he casts his vote to the
result in the tallying report, as long as the system is implemented with high-security
data techniques and properly audited software… Besides, the definitive official results
of any elections can be broadcast to the public in only a few hours. | Mario Torre.
Coordinator of the auditing team. Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (Venezuelan coalition of
opposition parties). 11.28.2012
Precisely, the Carter Center remarked in their report about the past Presidential
Elections that “the Venezuelan voting system is one of the most automated in the
world”, and highlighted the security offered by the voting machines, which had “the
validation of technicians from the political parties, who took part in audits of the
platform, and have been witnesses to wins and losses in the past 5 national elections”.
To read more about the report, click on the following link:
http://www.cartercenter.org/news/pr/venezuela-111512.html#spanish
The Venezuelan automated voting system was also recognized by the Chief of the
Mission of Electoral Observers of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur),
Carlos Álvarez, who praised it and congratulated the Venezuelan people, who gave
“a stunning demonstration of voting and commitment to democracy” during the
Presidential Elections. For more information, watch the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUVdk8JU1RU.
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